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A group of European tokenization operators has urged EU policymakers to swiftly amend the bloc’s DLT Pilot Regime, warning that current asset limits, volume caps and time-limited licenses are preventing regulated onchain markets from scaling as the United States advances toward industrial-scale tokenization and near-instant settlement.In a joint letter coordinated ahead of an upcoming parliamentary debate, tokenization and market infrastructure companies Securitize, 21X, Boerse Stuttgart Group, Lise, OpenBrick, STX and Axiology called for targeted changes to the DLT Pilot Regime, the EU’s regulatory sandbox for tokenized securities markets.The companies said the EU’s broader Market Integration and Supervision Package sets the…

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham continues to escalate his family feud and this time it comes in the form of a tattoo. Brooklyn, 26, stepped out with wife Nicole Peltz Beckham late last month amid the drama. Photos obtained by The Sun on Wednesday, February 4, appeared to confirm that Brooklyn had covered up the tribute to David Beckham inked on his right arm. According to the images, three small symbols covered up the letters “DAD” tattooed on the intricate anchor design that Brooklyn has had for years. Underneath the anchor, the words “Love You Bust,” are still visible. This statement is…

Some opposition senators have said the Electoral Act amendment passed by the Senate on Wednesday accommodates the electronic transmission of election results. The lawmakers said this at a press briefing at the National Assembly. Those at the briefing were Enyinnaya Abaribe (APGA, Abia South), Abdul Ningi ( PDP, Bauchi Central), Austin Akobundu (PDP – Abia Central), Peter Jiya (PDP – Niger South), Ireti Kingibe (ADC – FCT), Victor Umeh (LP – Anambra Central), Binos Yaroe (PDP – Adamawa South), and Kabeeb Mustapha (PDP, Jigawa South West). Others were Khalid Mustapha (PDP Kaduna North), Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo (APC – Nasarawa South),…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the reported massacres in parts of Kwara, Katsina and Benue states, describing them as a grim indication that Nigeria has become a “killing field.” In a statement, Atiku said the scale and frequency of the attacks reflect a catastrophic failure of the state to protect its citizens, particularly the most vulnerable. Atiku criticized what he termed routine condemnations issued after mass burials, insisting that such responses are no longer acceptable. According to him, security efforts must shift from being reactive to proactive, deliberate and preventive. He warned that communities repeatedly targeted by attackers…

Abdul’aziz, the son of former Kano State governor and APC national leader Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has paid a visit to Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso at his residence. The visit was confirmed by Saifullahi Hassan, a media aide to Senator Kwankwaso, in a Facebook post shared on Thursday. The visit comes amid growing political tension in Kano, following the defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a party in which Ganduje is a leading figure at the national level. According to Hassan, Abdul’aziz Ganduje visited Kwankwaso as a mark of respect and to reaffirm his loyalty…

The Benue State Police Command has taken three individuals into custody over an alleged cattle rustling operation in Naka, the headquarters of Gwer West Local Government Area. Security sources disclosed that the arrests were made after the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Naka received credible intelligence around 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday from a local resident, Mr. Atime Iorhinja, 34, of Mbabija Nagi community. According to the information, a group of youths believed to be from Agagbe were reportedly seen moving suspected stolen cattle from Agabe toward Mbabija, triggering fear and heightened tension among residents in the area. Acting swiftly on…

Arsenal legend, Paul Merson has predicted all the Premier League matches taking place this weekend. Manchester United will host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon. Later in the evening, Arsenal will welcome Sunderland at Emirates Stadium, while Chelsea will clash with Wolves. On Sunday evening, Liverpool will tackle Manchester City at Anfield, and Brighton will clash with Crystal Palace. Stating his predictions, Merson told Sportskeeda: Wolves 1-3 ChelseaFulham 2-0 EvertonBurnley 1-2 West Ham UnitedManchester United 3-1 Tottenham HotspurLeeds United 1-0 Nottingham ForestArsenal 2-0 SunderlandBournemouth 1-1 Aston VillaNewcastle United 2-2 BrentfordBrighton & Hove Albion 2-1…

The Federal Government has begun Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Basic Life Support and Automated External Defibrillator training for staff of the Federal Ministry of Health. The initiative is aimed at strengthening emergency response capacity to incidents such as cardiac arrest. The exercise is being conducted with support from the Nigerian Cardiac Society and the Society for Public Health and Social Development. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, inaugurated the exercise on Thursday in Abuja. Salako said the initiative was part of the resolutions reached at the last National Council on Health meeting. He said the council…

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, has ordered the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services to investigate alleged tampering with exhibits in an ongoing N10bn fraud trial. The order followed a disclosure by the judge on Thursday that the court’s Registrar, Nasiru Zubairu, confessed to him that the second defendant, Daudu Sulaiman, approached him to delete certain WhatsApp messages from a mobile phone admitted as exhibits N and O. A statement by the EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said Justice Omotosho stated that the disclosure was in line with the Federal High Court’s policy…

The African Alliance Party has urged its members nationwide to remain calm and resolute following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s decision to register only two new political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the party acknowledged INEC’s announcement but insisted that efforts were ongoing to secure formal registration. Reacting to the development, the National Chairman of the African Alliance Party, Olusegun Peters, appealed to party members across the country not to lose focus despite the setback. Peters assured supporters that the party’s leadership was actively engaging relevant processes and remained confident…